Taking cues from the epic socially-distanced blow-for-blow fight sequence put on by stuntmen over a week ago, New Zealand stuntwoman/actress Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) has produced a star-studded quarantine fight video using the hashtag #BossBitchFightChallenge.
Watch flying knee strikes, vicious elbows, medicine ball bashes, axe kicks, doggo licks, tickle attacks, and more delivered by Bell, Lucy Lawless, Black Widow’s Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, Birds of Prey’s Margot Robbie (with bat!) and Rosie Perez, Guardians of the Galaxy’s Zoe Saldana, Kill Bill’s Daryl Hannah, Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Westworld’s Thandie Newton, Always Sunny’s Kaitlin Olson, and more of Bell’s stunt performing industry peers.
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In early April, veteran voice actor Rick May died after contracting COVID-19. May was known for his work in Star Fox 64 as Peppy Hare, and the actor also played the Soldier character in Team Fortress 2. As a memorial, Valve has included a tribute to May in the game’s latest update.
Listed only as “a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier” in the game’s patch notes, the latest Team Fortress 2 update erected statues on the game’s maps as well as a changed main menu theme. Players have been hearing May’s voice lines since the game launched over 12 years ago.
Some players have decided to pay tribute to May in Team Fortress 2 themselves, as well, choosing to play as Soldier and holding a ceasefire when a match begins. Instead of firing at each other, they instead fire their weapons up into the air while standing at one of the statues. Others have used Source Filmmaker to create their own short films paying tribute to him.
Here at IGN we occasionally like to showcase something from geekdom’s rich history — a pop-culture Time Capsule, if you will, that gives us a peek in to the past, perhaps providing a new appreciation for previous projects.
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Before he melted hearts while kissing Kirsten Dunst in the rain, lifted spirits while battling Doc Ock on a train, and ruined childhoods while finger-gunning and acting vain, Tobey Maguire had to screen-test for the Peter Parker/Spider-Man role. It was a part that required him to get super buff. A great power that required great Maguire-ability.
With Sony now officially revealing the name of their Spider-Man Marvel Movie Universe – featuring the Tom Holland/MCU-related films as well as titles such as Venom and Morbius and apparently older films like the Maguire movies — it’s an opportune time to look back at the Tobey tests for Sam Raimi’s first Spidey film. The following reel shows Maguire, Dunst, Willem Dafoe (acting completely normal), the Uncle Ben who could barely change a light bulb, the Aunt May who screamed Biblical verses at Green Goblin, and the real hero of this trilogy, J.K. Simmons’ J. Jonah Jameson. He’s who Chad Kroeger and the one dude from Saliva who always ate the last garlic knot was singing about. To be fair, Sony’s Spidey slate for the past two decades should be called the Simmons-verse.
Funny thing though: The opening test scene here seems like a run-of-the-mill New York City mugging. A woman walking alone past crates and boxes that are selling for 500k on Zillow. An abundance of kissing noises one uses to call legions of rat minions to your side. The flash of a blade and a “Hey, didn’t I see you on the giant posters for Manhattan Memories but also at the diner pouring my decaf?”
But then Tobey turns up. Not in his costume. Not swinging into action. But shirtless and jacked and looking like he just exited Enter the Dragon. The F-bombs start flying like pumpkin bombs. More than one too, guaranteeing an “R” rating (but beeped out here)! The rest of it plays out like a bone-crunching kung-fu film. So stand back, because this Cider House RULES! Watch it below or at the link here.
As you can see (biscuit), Tobey had time to turn those fools inside out and show up for the most awkward family portraits ever. Man, Uncle Ben didn’t even like baseball. He just wore that Yankees cap to try and bond with Peter, who just scowled, ate an entire jar of peanut butter with his finger, and painted Warhammer miniatures until dawn.
Then there’s Willem Dafoe making sweet, sweet Undertaker eyes at the camera. It was right after Raimi told him that the entire screen test had to be taken back to formula. By the way, a billionaire with his eyes rolled back deep into his head is the Osborn family crest. It’s been seen for centuries proudly retreating from some of history’s greatest battles.
What did you think of the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man screen test? Let’s discuss in the comments!
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Extraction released exclusively for Netflix on April 24, and the action film looks poised to set a new record for the streaming service. Netflix projects 90 million households will watch the movie over its first four weeks, which would blow past the previous record-holder and even far surpass hit documentary series Tiger King.
Tyler Rake is kicking ass. 👊💪💥💥💪👊 EXTRACTION is well on its way to becoming the biggest-ever film premiere on Netflix — with a projected 90 million households getting in on the action in the first 4 weeks. Thanks to everyone who watched so far! pic.twitter.com/WqZWrW2gBV
Netflix previously reported that the Michael Bay film 6 Underground had been viewed by 83 million people in its first four weeks, meaning it would lose its throne to Extraction. However, it’s unclear how many people watched either movie in their entirety.
Netflix originally required a title to be viewed 70 percent or more in order to count for a view, but this has been changed to two minutes or more. It’s done to create parity between shorter and longer titles, but could also make it difficult to gauge a film’s actual popularity.
Call of Duty games have occasionally featured third-person modes over the years, but 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not one of them—or it wasn’t one of them. A glitch discovered in the game’s Survival mode on PS4 turned the game into a third-person shooter for one player, and it shows potential for an official mode.
Discovered by Reddit user Tkade14 by accident, the third-person “mode” in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare puts the camera far behind the player-character, and their movement remains smooth enough that it doesn’t look like a glitch. The player stuck with a knife for much of the footage and no target reticle made shooting a challenge, but they still managed to take out several enemies first.
It isn’t the only instance of the glitch happening recently. You can watch another video, also in Survival mode, below.
These days the average Joe is favoring portability over power. Laptops definitely have more versatility when raw horsepower isn’t a factor. Gamers, however, are a different story. No matter how far gaming laptops have come, they still pale in comparison to the benefits of the gaming desktop PC. The advantages are numerous. A gaming PC is massively more powerful than a gaming laptop at the same price point. A gaming PC can be upgraded to keep up with the times. The vast majority of laptops cannot be upgraded other than the RAM and hard drive, thus locking you in until you buy yet another new laptop. A gaming PC gives you the flexibility of a better, larger monitor. Yes, you can attach an external monitor to your laptop, but then you’ve spent needless dollars on your built-in display. The gaming PC offers better ergonomics compared to your traditional laptop setup. Here are the best deals we’ve found on bona fide gaming desktops. We will update this article regularly.
HP OMEN Obelisk Intel Core i5-9600K RTX 2080 Ti Gaming PC for $1682.99
I’ve never seen a prebuilt gaming PC with an RTX 2080 Ti (the fastest video card out right now) for this price. This PC is customizable on HP’s website, but buying the base config has its merits. In terms of gaming, upgrading from an Intel Core i5-9600K to an Intel Core i7 is a waste… performance-wise they are identical. Also, by upgrading the RAM and storage on your own, you can save alot of money and pick your own, better parts at the same time.
Select Graphics Card – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (+$450)
At cart, apply code “10GAMERSPRING“
Price should show up as $1682.99
Alienware Aurora R9 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and 1TB HDD for $1620
Use code “LCS10OFF”
The new 2019 Alienware Aurora desktop boasts a facelift, improved thermals, new RGB LED lighting system, toolless chassis for easy swapping of parts, and performance components. This config boasts a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor and the newest RTX 2080 SUPER video card. It’s about 10% more powerful than the non-SUPER model.
Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and 2TB HDD for $1593
Use code “LCS10OFF”This gaming PC boasts a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor and the newest RTX 2080 SUPER video card. It’s about 10% more powerful than the non-SUPER model and considerably more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti. For those of you who would rather have a PC preinstalled with all the RAM and storage you’ll ever need, this model has 16GB RAM and dual drive storage.
New Alienware Aurora R9 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming PC for $1089
Use code “LCS10OFF”For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the Intel vs AMD CPU war, AMD has been giving Intel a run for its money with its flagship processors. The new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor is comparable to the Intel Core i7-9700, both in terms of gaming and workstation performance. The RX 5700 XT is on par with the RTX 2070.
If you want a new 2019 model AND a tremendous value, then take a look at this Dell G5 gaming desktop. This is a customizable config so you can pick and choose your preferred combination of components. The config we chose gives you a 9th generation Intel Core i5 6-core processor and a powerful RTX 2070 SUPER video card for about $1000. That’s hard to beat. Despite the fact that the G5 model is not as pricey as Alienware, it still boasts a toolless chassis so you can easily upgrade your memory and hard drive.
The Alienware AW2518H 25″ 1080p Monitor is all about a stutter and tear-free gaming experience.. Besides having a blazing fast 1ms response time, this is one of the very few monitors that can support a 240Hz refresh rate and support NVIDIA’s GSYNC tehcnology. It retails at $710, but you can get it today for almost $300 less.
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk with 100% Mouse Pad Surface for $205
Why don’t you complement your slick gaming PC with an equally slick gaming desk. This one normally sells for $360 but you can get the black and blue model for $155 less. The desk features an edge-stitched 5mm thick mouse pad on the entire desktop surface, heavy duty metal height adjustable legs, and integrated cord management.
